KVK organises awareness programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, January 11 2020:
Under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandel organised a one day awareness programme on Cluster Demonstration on Organic Farming at Bolok Village, Chakpikarong Block in Chandel District.
A press release issued by KVK Chandel said that PKVY is an extended component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
PKVY aims at supporting and promoting organic farming, it said and maintained that the programme was launched to promote organic farming through a cluster approach.
It also said that the objective of the programme is to produce agricultural products free from chemicals and pesticides residues by adopting eco-friendly, low-cost technologies.
The gathering was briefed on the programmes and activities to be undertaken under PKVY.
Training on "Importance of Organic Farming and its Practices" and "Own Saved Seed Production for Organic Farming" was also conducted by Dr Kl Levish Chongloi, SMS (Agronomy) and Ts Leenda Monsang, SMS (Plant Breeding) respectively, it added.
Later, field visit and group discussion were organised along with the farmers.
The programme was attended by Bd Monishing, Chief of Bolok Village and 52 farmers.